Diazepam (valium) is a medication that treats anxiety, seizures, muscle spasms or twitches. It works by helping your nervous system calm down. Administering diazepam intravenously or rectally in an adult with status epilepticus can be difficult and time consuming.

Diazepam, sold under the brand name valium among others, is a medication of the benzodiazepine family that acts as an anxiolytic. [18] it is used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety, Ò€¦ Nhs medicines information on diazepam Ò€ what it's used for and key facts.